Growing pineapples requires a lot of patience and it can take years to go from planting to getting a fruit to harvest. They can be simple to grow and be an enjoyable DIY growing project, as fruits can be grown from the tops of a store-bought pineapple.
When the time comes to pick a ripe pineapple, the signs that the fruit is at peak ripeness and ready for harvest are the color, scent, and feel. Once all the signs point to ripe, then it is straightforward to cut a pineapple from the stalk that attaches it to the plant.
